Latest blog posts

In the first of a series of blogs, Dr Nathar Iqbal introduces himself and the AHRC-funded Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in Scottish Heritage project he is working on.

MGS Forum Facilitator, Neil Ogilvy, provides an update on the progress The Forum Connections project and MGS have made on skill building, networking and events during the last year.

In this blog Matthew Jarron, Curator for Museum Services at the University of Dundee and secretary of Tayside Museums Forum, talks through the process of organising Tayside's Treasures, where 16 museums came together for a successful online event showcasing a diverse range of objects found in Tayside's museums.

The VisitScotland team recently had the opportunity to share some of the work we do and how you can engage with us. They work closely with the tourism industry, supporting you with insights, marketing and business advice, to ensure we give visitors the best possible experience.

In increasingly lean and unpredictable times, partnerships can be a meaningful support for organisations.

Everyone's learning journey is different. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we're celebrating the work and learning that modern apprentices are undertaking across the sector.

In this blog Ross McGregor from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow talks about the process of setting up their new series of events, ‘Reframed – Conversations about Heritage and Inclusion’.

Make Your Mark is a new campaign that aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. The campaign is supported by a partnership of major stakeholders in Scotland’s heritage and voluntary sectors, and was recently launched on 4th December 2020. To learn more about Make Your Mark, we invited Erin Burke, Make Your Mark Communications Officer, to give us an introduction to the campaign and why inclusive heritage volunteering is important for Scotland’s heritage and communities.

In partnership with Mnemoscence, the Museums of the University of St Andrews have developed a tool, Exhibit, which allows students to engage virtually with one of our most valuable teaching resources, the University’s museum collection.

As the deadline draws closer for applications to the Business Support Programme 'Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Sustainable Scottish Heritage Businesses' we asked Fiona Skiffington, our Business Support Manager, to update and talk through FAQs.